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Critical Evaluation of Resources

Accuracy

What you need to find out:

• Are the facts accurate?

• Are the facts quoted out of context?

How you can find out:

• Ensure that the author's statements are well-supported with data or references to research.

• Look out for and check the footnotes or bibliographies in the source.

• Compare the source with other similar sources.

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